eliminating the trebley clicking sound on my amp!

[kevins]

sorry going through the pages of "click" on the faq was murder decided to ask this.

anyways i have a maple fretboarded stingray 4 3 eq, on this line 6 combo amp which is 300 watts and 1 15 inch speaker, it has no problem with the trebley click sound from my fingers hitting the strings coming through but on the 1200 watt kustom amp that currently is operating at about 400 watts because it has a set of 4 10s and a single 15 both at 200 watts rms the clicking is DEFINITELY there and it is maddening. i have a 12 band eq and i was thinking the reasoning behind this is because the kustom and the line 6 have a different kz or hz definition of what the trebble is, that is the trebble boosts or cuts a different frequency. does anyone know what frequency this click is in? anyone else have this problem? otherwise the thing sounds awesome, its got flatwounds on it and i would be loving the sound im getting through the 1200 watt amp had the clicks not been so pervasive.

[kevins]

forgot to mention i also have a 12 band eq on the kustom amp

[keko]

Try to record that "click" and post it here in mp3 format or something, and I'll tell You approximately what frequency it is, so You can cut it with EQ!

[the unrepentant]

it's obviously somewhere in your high mids-high. Just go through each band on your EQ in that area, turn them all down one by one until you find the culprit.

[Hellboy]

it's obviously somewhere in your high mids-high. Just go through each band on your eq in that area, turn them all down one by one until you find the culprit.

+ 1

//j

[Powman]

it's obviously somewhere in your high mids-high. Just go through each band on your EQ in that area, turn them all down one by one until you find the culprit.

I have the same problem. I am going to try this as well...

[Mogee]

Is it oly happening when you are really digging in or all the time?

[Big Poppa]

THis sounds like horn or tweeter attemuation...check the cabinets and see if you can back the tweeters off a little... If not do you have your treble on the bass full? Start with the bass in flat ...all three tone controls in the center detent. Bosst the bass slightly and see how that sounds.

One of the reasons why internet legends calls a stingray a one trick pony is from people boosting all freq's and its signature treble comes through...its user issue always start flat on your bass and amp and tweak from there

[T Alan]

Sounds as much like a setup issue than anything. Take it to a local professional tech to ensure it's setup properly. In the meantime, make sure the EQ on the bass isn't boosted. I only get that sound when the bass EQ is boosted. As mentioned, make sure your amp is set flat. Also, if you have a high freq attenuator on your cab, check that it isn't up too high(another common issue).

[five7]

Do you play with a pick or with your fingers?

[Hellboy]

Sounds as much like a setup issue than anything. Take it to a local professional tech to ensure it's setup properly. In the meantime, make sure the EQ on the bass isn't boosted. I only get that sound when the bass EQ is boosted. As mentioned, make sure your amp is set flat. Also, if you have a high freq attenuator on your cab, check that it isn't up too high(another common issue).

One thing that can happen if the PU´s are set too close to the strings is that the strings hits the poles on the PU. But that would be a problem with both amps in this case since that creates a rather..... noticeable sound.

//J

[orpheus55]

Back the treble a tad below the indent and boost the bass slightly; same advice on the amp controls. Mid should stay in center. This works for me.

[spencer]

It's what happenes on active basses, they go to a higher freq. This is why I like markbass they are voiced with a reduction of the highs, say there not by if you ab it with another amp you'll hear the difference.

Anyways simply start cutting the high freq u till you get rid of it. Don't cut a single freq. I'd begin from the highest freq and start cutting them untill it's gone one by one,simulating rolling off a tone knob.

[T Alan]

I should clarify- when I said "bass EQ" I meant the EQ on the bass; treble knob on the bass to be more accurate.

[T Alan]

It's what happenes on active basses, they go to a higher freq. This is why I like markbass they are voiced with a reduction of the highs, say there not by if you ab it with another amp you'll hear the difference..

How do active basses 'go to a higher freq"? My passive p-bass, for example, has the same frequency response(in terms of range) as my 'Rays.

Also, as a MarkBass owner, I'm confused about your comment regarding MB's being "voiced with a reduction of the highs." Could you elaborate please? My LMII is about as even across the frequency spectrum as bass amps get.